Semua Bab The Hidden Princess and Her Enemy Alpha: Bab 171 - Bab 180

Amelia’s POVAfter leaving Nadia’s cabin, I felt like a weight had been lifted from my chest. I felt energized. I knew that wouldn't last due to my lack of sleep, but I wanted to take full advantage of it while I could. I headed toward the training grounds to release some of my pent-up energy.I walked the usual path, but I did not see Damian anywhere. Normally, he trained at this hour or sparred with Morgan. Today, he wasn't there. Only a few younger warriors practicing their forms and a pair of instructors shouting corrections.Theo’s voice echoed in my mind: Distance yourself from him. If he truly cares about you, he'll make the effort.That advice made sense when I heard it. Now, I wasn't so sure. It felt like I was switching from one thing to another to worry about. Two days remained before I was expected to make my decision and yet, Damian was nowhere to be seen.Had something happened to Damian? Or had he taken my silence as a sign that I no longer wanted him as my mate? The l

Damian’s POVAmelia glared at me. The look she gave me made it clear she didn’t appreciate my comment. If Amelia wouldn’t scold me, my wolf decided to do so on her behalf.‘You keep making things worse!’ he snapped. ‘You need to apologize right now.’I did regret lashing out at her, but I couldn’t bring myself to apologize especially after how she avoided me when she was supposed to be getting to know me too. I kept my expression neutral as if none of this bothered me.Amelia sat down beside me and asked, “Do you want me to choose Theo?”The question caught me off guard. I didn’t expect her to just come out and ask that.My wolf roared in my head before I even decided to answer. ‘What are you doing?! Tell her no!’I should have answered her. Instead, I noticed her scent: the sweet scent of roses. The moment I focused on it; I could feel the mate bond come to life within me. Without thinking, I leaned forward and gripped the back of her neck.“What are you…”I cut her off by pulling he

Amelia’s POV“Come inside,” I said and stepped aside.Julian entered my room. He closed the door behind him but did not sit. His eyes stayed fixed on me, waiting for an explanation.“Amelia, why do you smell like him? Did he hurt you?” Julian asked again.“Yesterday was Damian’s father’s memorial day. Diane told me he had shut himself in, so I went to check on him. I stayed to make sure he was alright and… I accidentally fell asleep,” I explained.Julian stared at me as if he had not heard me correctly. “You fell asleep in Damian’s room?”“Yes,” I admitted.“Did you sleep with him?”“Yes, that’s what I said,” I muttered.“You know what I am asking. Did you have sex with him, Amelia?”“No!” I exclaimed, my cheeks burning. “Nothing happened.”“Amelia, it’s okay. If he took advantage of you, Father and I will handle it,” Julian said.“I am telling the truth,” I insisted. “We did not do anything. I fell asleep because I was exhausted from not sleeping well. That was it. He did not touch m

Amelia’s POV“So, tell me, Alpha Damian,” Ronan said, his voice carrying sarcasm clearly through the bars. “Can you really accept that the Ironfang pack will never have an heir?”He leaned forward, gripping the iron bars as if he wanted Damian to see the satisfaction on his face. “Or does that not bother you,” he continued, “knowing your line ends with her?”Ronan’s laugh scraped at my nerves. I had truly thought it was Sarah that had swayed how he felt about me, but I was wrong. As soon as Ronan thought I was barren, he didn’t care about me at all.Damian did not answer right away which made my stomach twist. Why wasn’t he saying anything? Did he agree with Ronan?Noticing my discomfort, Julian gripped my wrist. His touch brought comfort and I began to slow my breathing. Then, it felt like my heart jumped out of my throat when Damian roared.The echo of it seemed to be even louder. It vibrated through my chest and Ronan’s laughter cut off instantly. Damian’s hand went through the bar

Damian’s POVTheo placed a hand on my shoulder and said, “Congratulations, you two.” True to his word, he did not challenge Amelia’s decision and stepped down from the stage.My wolf rose inside me with a satisfied growl. ‘He chose us. Now mark her.’‘Not here, not yet. Be patient,’ I told him. He snarled at my restraint, but he did not push. I wanted to relish this victory, and I wanted to claim Amelia in the privacy of my home.The Alpha King lifted his hand, and an attendant approached with a small tray. Two rings rested on a black pillow. The Silverclaw’s crest was worked into a simple band of the ring while the other was adorned in diamonds.“These rings represent Silverclaw’s recognition of your bond. They will strengthen it and serve as a reminder that from this moment forward, both of you carry obligations that extend beyond yourselves,” the Alpha King explained.Amelia stood still at my side. She did not look frightened, but I could feel her nervousness through our bond. I sq